Some people like to be critical of others and their religion. When it comes to religion, I believe in live and let live along with letting everyone choose their own religion and level of dedication to the faith of their choice. We could talk about, Catholicism, the Jewish faith, the Muslim religion, and others, but […]
Westside Story – Taxpayer Funded Improvement
One of my columns titled, Westside Story – Hey You, Get Off The Sidewalk appeared on a Friday, March 28, 2019. A writer never knows what kind of public reaction will follow a freshly written column. My column, having to do with the impact of the No Pedestrian / No Walking signs, related to the […]
Westside Story – Hey You, Get Off The Sidewalk
Recently I took an espresso break with a highly credible person who is as they say, “in the know.” While knocking back my cappuccino, my confidential informant informed me that a number of citizens have been directing highly emotional and loosely supported complaints towards City of Lakewood staff and Lakewood City Council. The critical comments […]
Westside Story – Writer’s Block
Have you ever wondered how it is I never seem to run out of things to write about? Many writers suffer from a condition known as writer’s block. I will let you in on a little secret today. One glass of Burgundy causes any writer’s block standing between me and the printed page to float […]
Westside Story – Lakewood Police – Bike Patrol
Sometime this past January 2019, while motoring through the Lakewood Towne Center, I spotted four uniformed Lakewood Police Officers on bicycle patrol. Based on my 20 plus years experience as a police officer chasing evildoers and criminals, I was immediately enthused by the sight of LPD officers stealthily moving through the 99 acres of the […]
Westside Story – Backwards Dessert & Pie For Breakfast
About 3:00a in the morning last night I woke up in a cold sweat and could not get back to sleep. I have known for some time that my trouble sleeping was being caused by an overwhelming buildup of guilt festering inside me. You see I have two secrets I have kept to myself for […]
Westside Story – No Story, No Title
It did happen, so it stands to reason, it did not happen. If my title line and the first paragraph of today’s column has you confused, please read further to achieve a relaxing sense of clarity. I have been sharing my particular style for arranging the 26 letters of our alphabet on the printed page […]
Westside Story – Is Common Sense Dead?
Anne, who has become one of my faithful national Westside Story readers from New York got me to thinking after she sent a piece published in the London Times dealing with common sense or the lack thereof. When I was growing up, my parents drilled the concept of common sense into my developing personality. Common […]
Westside Story – Look For New Meanings
New meanings can be found anywhere. All kidding aside, these are real homes designed by Architect Michael Jantzen.